Four Years Later: New Memorial To 19 Firefighters Killed In Yarnell Fire | NBC Nightly News

Four years after the deadliest wildfire in Arizona history, a memorial has been erected to honor and remember the 19 firefighters who were killed.
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Four Years Later: New Memorial To 19 Firefighters Killed In Yarnell Fire | NBC Nightly News

[@joangosney1957]

I watched this film last night , I have to say I was moved to tears, I was up thinking of all the heros and their families bless those poor souls xx

[@thinredline8939]

Joan Gosney I watched yesterday and it’s very sad. I went to the National Boy Scout Jamboree in 2013 in West Virginia. I never herd about this tell a few months ago. Now watching the movie hits really hard.

[@Laudon1228]

I’ve lived in Prescott, where the Granite Mountain Hotshots were headquartered, we’re they were from. . I own the DVD. Even not knowing any of the men, I’ve never been able to bring myself to watch it.

[@MommyClapperGaming]

Being a wildland firefighter myself my heart will always be will them as my fellow brothers that never stray away from the battle. Sacrificing so much for our families and community. They will never be forgotten.

[@suejenkins8558]

Joshua parmelee fishing adventures - thank you for your service ❤️

[@cyrusreneil7760]

After watching the film Only The Brave, it was so heart breaking this heroes should never be forgotten! RIP

[@florencegitau8255]

have just watched this movies cant stop shedding tears soo sad young men with great dreams dying too soon

[@LostPanzer]

i Dream to come here to pay my respects to this Band of Brothers for you are not forgotten Rest in peace for you are soldiers.

[@marktice7476]

It is truly amazing that they made a memorial for these brave men who tragically lost their lives but died hero’s

[@601salsa]

When everyone else runs from fire fire fighters run towards it going against every natural instinct. Their world balances on fractions of seconds to make snap decisions or they die. These men were part of the bravest for fighting wildfires without the heavy duty gear urban fire fighters have. My heart breaks for their loss and and for their friends and family. I hope the tragic evemt is never forgotton in the wildfire community as it can saves someone elses life.

[@kevindeznuts7983]

601salsa 👍👌👏👏👏

[@gloriaannopperman2734]

Always remembered and cherished! Blessings from Tx

[@caszper87]

i saw the movie...im a grown man and i cried

[@АлександрШауро-о3й]

Соболезную родным и близким . Мы потеряли хороших людей.

[@thinredline8939]

I will definitely go there to visit and remember.

[@alyonav4078]

Я посмотрела фильм, не зная о ком он. Уже неделю не отпускает эта трагедия. Читаю и смотрю материалы... Я не верующий человек, но я надеюсь, что где-то для этих людей есть продолжение их пути и там они опять счастливы.

[@woobjn]

😢😢

[@Bloodylaser]

Would like to visit. Those 19 are nothing but heroes.

[@brauliocarrillo7246]

It's a very sad feeling you get when your up in that mountain and to know that 19 courageous men lost their lifes in that fire, my respect and blessings to all the wonderful men and women who helped build the trail and memorial site I know it wasn't easy to accomplish everything that is there now because i was one of them in 2016 with ACI-1 and ACI-2. may God bless their families. Rest in peace 19

[@wmhtc4437]

God!7 bless!! I’m an AZ native and it was truly one of the darkest times in AZ.

[@beavernut2079]

It’s nice to see another AZ native! Not very many of us around anymore.

[@16STUDIOSFILMWORKZ]

Hero’s rest well

[@sclogse1]

Wanted to come back to pay my respects. This is as tough as it gets. Very impressive film, thoughtfully done. Very rare to see a story on film with this kind of ending. And hopefully this story in life does not get repeated.

[@thedarkknight2457]

I saw the movie and the truth that that man are heroes

[@mama1363]

RIP I saw in the Movie only the brave. I respect all of them and made me cried. I 'm very deeply sad for know that.

[@lawrencemazel9182]

WE WELL NEVER FORGET THE BROTHERS 🇺🇸 GOD BLESS your family's

[@Kaushikawickramage]

Rest in peace ❤

[@levicapilador6660]

Respect

[@swanpoll]

The thin line just got thinner. Rest in Peace.

[@Em3rald33]

I was just at that place and I made it all 7 miles

[@gsh4377]

Дело храбрых. Шикарный фильм. До слёз...

[@anhkhoinguyen272]

Some word from deep in my heart. MAY YOU GUYS REST IN PEACE ?

[@happymamas-girlvlog9177]

Up until now 2021 I highly salute this 19 fallen fire fighter ,I pray for their soul to rest and enter in Gods land...Hope that this tragedy with our firefighter will not happen again...They teach alot of lesson of life and be a teamwork not only with their fire fighter comrage but also who works to save lives.

[@sheeeshhh4517]

For all of those heroes rest in peace we will never forget you Andrew Ashcraft, 29 Robert Caldwell, 23 Travis Carter, 31 Dustin DeFord, 24 Christopher MacKenzie, 30 Eric Marsh, 43 Grant McKee, 21 Sean Misner, 26 Scott Norris, 28 Wade Parker, 22 John Percin Jr., 24 Anthony Rose, 23 Jesse Steed, 36 Joe Thurston, 32 Travis Turbyfill, 27 William Warneke, 25 Clayton Whitted, 28 Kevin Woyjeck, 21 Garret Zuppiger, 27

[@Amr_Elkholy]

أبطال حقيقين 🌹❤️🌹

[@michaelperkins739]

Something of this human magnitude is lost on a person like Lester Holt and arrogant politicians.

[@LostPanzer]

Honor to the end I wish I was one of you instead:( rest In peace fire Warriors

[@jayfatino8500]

Can't believe there were 4 thumbs bown ...what is the matter with us.

[@issacespinoza5498]

now theres 8 stupid people with no brain

[@ballerstatus3389]

12 and counting!? Wtf is wrong with these pple

[@marshaburks3497]

For some, the "thumbs down" could be THEIR expression of sadness.

[@jsfbr]

I tell you, most of the time such thumbs down are unintended. The two icons, thumb up and thumb down, are very close together, so it's not umco that one hits the down without even noticing it. Only the down count increases to a hundreds or so one can safely assume the downs are intentional. KZbin should space the two icons farth apart from each other. And, yes, still there are those that for some unknown reason feel that way...

[@TheMoneylander]

Im here after watching the movie ONLY THE BRAVE 😥😥😥 i didn't believe that tragedy was real. salute to HEROES R.I.P

[@Arizona_Desert_Walker]

my Yarnell Hill Fire Revelations blog shows never before seen documents and photos and another place to review about YH Fire is Investigative Media.

[@dougharlow6037]

why didn't the air tanker make the drop?

[@wes7706]

It's brave how they took the fire on. If only they were able to escape :((

[@alphabravo424]

That's the how committed they were to the mission. May they have found eternal peace

[@MarstaJNZ]

Only The Brave

[@advancedperformance9721]

Rip

[@dilberton99]

Respect for soldiers, police officers, medical workers, but for me the greatest heroes are firefighters! I do not know the details of this tragedy, but for every great tragedy of this kind I think that they are responsible, superiors,those who give the orders! As a general in the war responsible for your soldiers, once they had no choice and died bravely in battle but once is fault generals, colonels, senior officers because they sent them poorly planned... send soldiers in an ambush, certain death as firefighters..

[@lowridingtoyota]

dilberton99 I want to tell you that I myself am a wildland firefighter and I was blessed my first year to be able to dig handline with these men and they truly are hero's!

[@lizc9551]

dilberton99 true💖

[@trenae77]

I saw initial reports that said Marsh was reckless to head out of the black, but as we come to learn more about the nature of the beast that is a genuine firestorm, we realize that he only acted out of drive to serve and protect and confidence in his understanding of what he thought he was facing.

[@littleliz2887]

I was there that day I was scared that fire went around my house some how

[@roake0331]

Did the fire jump over that hill?

[@theyeon2098]

고인의 명복을 빕니다

[@armenia4296]

🙏🙏🙏

[@raginald7mars408]

As a German Biologist I am devastated by that UNNECESSARY! Sacrifice - to accomplish what? Nothing! We ignore totally our Human frailty. Decision Fatigue. After weeks of inhaling toxic fumes, Carbon Monoxide in high doses! Physical exhaustion. PLUS! Hero! We cannot fail! We are simply the best. The mix for Hybris and self extinction. We waste our best men - for NOTHING! Expendables...Nature Always wins.

[@zacharypeery4082]

Foolish fool

[@trenae77]

The human spirit does not allow for us to back down when others are in danger and there is a chance we can help. This is why so many die in what seems from the outside to be senseless acts of valor. The truth of the matter is that nature is unpredictable. The best trained professionals can be caught unawares at the worst moment. Does this mean we should forego taking risks? I say no! How many life-saving inventions have come about because of tragedy? Steps taken because we see and recognize the value of the lives lost and declare in our hearts “Never again!” We will lose the battle time and again, but as long as we hold to the humanity that spurs such sacrifice and use it to fuel newer and more efficient techniques to try and prevent future disaster, we will not lose the war.

[@welshdragonite]

And some women say we don't need men. Rest in peace heroes.

[@patmasonbayouboogie4859]

Actually, several members were found outside their shelters, clear evidence some did try and run. Who can blame them? At some point survival kicks in and you act to try and save your life...,or at least die trying. Personally, the thought of being par boiled in aluminum wrap is enough to make me try and run out.

[@sarahstarr2917]

Most shelters get ripped off of people. A fire can burn over you at 70 miles an hour. Its like trying to hold a blanket of tinfoil over your entire body during a tornado....Thats the reason you see crew bosses jerking and yanking on the shelters during "practice deployment" - they're trying to simulate the fire giving unexpected jerks and tugs on your shelter.

[@thinredline8939]

Pat MAson wow

[@mr.meeseeks5127]

q not to mention they were simultaneously burning and cooking alive, natural human response would be to roll or pat the fire out. that's personally why I believe some were found outside their shelters. they died the most agonizing painful death you can imagine, it's a miracle not all of them were found outside their shelters. one of them was found with his intestines ripped out and burned to a crisp. they died horrific, painful deaths dude.

[@jillwerner8133]

None of them tried to run. Hotshost are trained to stay under their shelter's, escpecially in that fire,it sounded like a freight train right after going under their shelter.

[@jillwerner8133]

@You Asked For It are you from newspaper journalist or something? Just curious because of name you use.

[@mariuszjuchnowski1495]

R.I.P